Ernestine Holloway
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Ernestine Holloway (Independent Party, Republican Party) ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 82. Holloway (Independent Party) lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. She lost in the Republican primary on August 11, 2020.
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Biography
Holloway's career experience includes working as a community activist and pastor.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82
Michael Quinn defeated Mike Skelps and Ernestine Holloway in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Quinn (D / Working Families Party) | 52.1 | 6,123 |
| Mike Skelps (R) | 44.4 | 5,227 | ||
 | Ernestine Holloway (Independent Party)  | 3.5 | 412 | |
| Total votes: 11,762 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael Quinn advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82
Mike Skelps defeated Ernestine Holloway in the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Skelps | 73.8 | 547 | |
| Ernestine Holloway | 26.2 | 194 | |
| Total votes: 741 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Emil Altobello defeated Ernestine Holloway in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 82 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emil Altobello (D) | 59.4 | 5,401 |
| Ernestine Holloway (R) | 40.6 | 3,699 | |
| Total votes: 9,100 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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Ernestine Holloway completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holloway's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm an Activist that will fight for you. I'm a mom of 5 girls. I was born In Brooklyn New York. I moved to Connecticut 15 years ago. I have been involved in politics since the age of 10. My first community meeting was at 10 years old. , at the age of 13, I walk the picket line to keep the city from putting a prison in my neighborhood. I was a guardian, Angel. I was trained under the first black Mayor of New York City. I have been on several boards and commissions. Housing Board, Tenant board. Pta vice president. I was the vice president of CTRA. I was on the board for disabilities and Human services.I also on the board If Refuge Temple council of churches. I'm the CEO of serenity house inc. The pastor of serenity House Elkanah Ministries. In the V.P of Hope on Hobart. I'm an Old school Republican with an independent mindset. I'm also an constitutionalist. I also back the blue but I'm anti-police brutality. I just wanna try to make our State better for the next generation.
- People should vote for me because I stand with them. Im pro Parental rights
- Im also Pro Education and Im for education choice .
- Om willing to work with the Police deparartment and the community . So they can have a better relationship.
The public policy that means the most to me is Public education! No child should attend a failing school. The next one is parental rights. I feel parents have rights and rules that the government needs to respect. I'm also concerned about how DCF is being run. I'm concerned about how the Governor is ignoring and going against the Connecticut Constitution. I'm also Passionate about tolls. I feel we the people pay enough taxes. So No Tolls. I also believe we should Treat or Veterans better. They must come first. Then our seniors and children.
O look up to G-d first then four people. Pastor Bill Wilson. Mayor David Dinkins and Pastor Anna B Thompson and Rosa Ellas and Jim Murphy who were my high school teachers. They all saw the best in me when no one else did. They all encouraged me to become the woman I am today. Each one of them had a sying that kept me moving. Such as Its better to build boys and girls than to have to repairmen and women. The big one takes care of the little one. If you can see it you can become it. You can be anything you want in spite of what people think or say. I have saved the best for last The community of Bushwick Houses. The men and woman who put up with all my questions on how the community runs. They used to call me MS. Bust Body because at 10 years old I wanted to know where they got the money to run the community center and Tenant Patrol. At first, they would say go back to the classes. Then they saw I wouldn't go away so they began to teach me. That the reason why I know most of the things I know. This is how my destiny was shaped and molded,
there is no book. I live to listen to the elders of our state. They can really tell you what good and bad about the laws created. I believe in listening and watching. It the key to life and Politics.
The most important part of being an elected official is the ability to listen when you don't agree. because you never know when you can learn something. I also believe in Principals before personalities. Last but not least communication.
I'm a fighter. I believe in We the people. I also believe in order to be an effective leader you be willing to be humble and a servent. You must have the ability to say I don't know it all but I'm willing to roll up my sleeves and find out.
People who are voted into office have the responsibility, to be honest, and listen to the people who voted for them. They also have the responsibility to create some policy that will help our state
The legacy I'd like to leave is. I did all that I could. I gave my best. Most of all I wanna be remembered for is fighting for what this state needs!! Standing up for the people
The first Historical event for me was when I was 13 walking the picket line. When the Williamsburg/Bushwick Community took on the local Government to say we don't want a prison in the middle of where we live and won.
My first Job was with Summer Youth employment. I worked for the New York City police department as a Jr police administrative aide. I was 14 and it lasted 2/3 months.
The Bible has many life lessons in it Plus it also speaks on some roles about politics. That one of the books that I have read that taught me about politics.
GOD bless America
Staying quiet when things are going wrong in our country
Our state's greatest challenges for the next decade will be education, budget, and parental rights. IF we don't get these affairs in order, it will destroy our state.
They should be able to agree or disagree and still be able to meet some where in the middle come up with the best siultion for our state
Yes, I believe in a relationship with our legislators. I believe it's the people who voted them in. They didn't get there on their own. I believe in We the people. The people are the most important without them there wouldn't be any legislators. Besides communication is essential.
I would like to be on all boards or committees concerning education. The next one would be is the committee that works on things concerning the police departments and communities .
Not sure , I would have to get my feet wet inorder to see!!
I honor the first 21 Black legislators who paved the way for me and Ms Shirley Chisholm: The First Black Woman to Run for United States President. Joseph Rainey ,Jefferson F. Long, Robert C. De Large, Benjamin S. Turner
Robert B. Elliott. Josiah T. Walls, Richard H. Cain, John R. Lynch, Alonzo J. Ransier, James T. Rapier ,Jeremiah Haralson, John Adams Hyman,Charles E. Nash, Robert Smalls, James E. O'Hara, George Henry White, George W. Murray , Thomas E. Miller ,John Mercer Langston,Henry P. Cheatham. They are the ones who I want to model.
Robert B. Elliott. Josiah T. Walls, Richard H. Cain, John R. Lynch, Alonzo J. Ransier, James T. Rapier ,Jeremiah Haralson, John Adams Hyman,Charles E. Nash, Robert Smalls, James E. O'Hara, George Henry White, George W. Murray , Thomas E. Miller ,John Mercer Langston,Henry P. Cheatham. They are the ones who I want to model.
U.S Congress all the above. Only time will tell. IT also depends on the people.
I was collecting signatures to get on the ballot. I met a little girl that was 8 or 9. in front of the Stop and Shop on Broad st. She said why are you doing things the hard way. I said because I wanted to show her that you don't need to be part of the fad or click to achieve her goal in life. I said it's a little harder but I needed to show her and other it could be done, She gave me a high five and smiled.
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2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 15, 2020.
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